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State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, who represents the Ojai Valley in the state Senate, will hold a teleconference town hall on Wednesday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m., to discuss mental health and COVID-19.

Also participating are Assemblymember Monique Limón and Dr. Sevet Johnson, head of Ventura County Behavioral Health. They will be joined by area mental health professionals to discuss strategies for coping with the stress and anxiety and resources for additional mental health support.

“Whether you are living alone experiencing social isolation, feeling overwhelmed by additional childcare, homeschool and work responsibilities, or struggling with stress over the economic uncertainty of this time, coping with the coronavirus is challenging for us all,” Jackson stated in a press release.